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The Rachmaninoff International Competition for Pianists, Composers and Conductors
The Rachmaninoff International Competition for Pianists, Composers and Conductors was established in 2021 in the run-up to the 150th anniversary of the composer and the Year of Music in the Russian Federation in 2023. The Competition was established by the Government of the Russian Federation and the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation. People’s artist of Russia Denis Matsuev is the initiator and Artistic Director of the Competition.
The Rachmaninoff Competition is intended to become an authoritative platform for broad discussions and demonstration of achievements in performance art of pianists and conductors as well as works of contemporary composers.
The Competition will contribute to preservation and promotion of Rachmaninoff’s creative heritage, create more opportunities to find young talented musicians and support their professional activities.
Composer Sergei Rachmaninoff is a symbol of the Russian national and world music culture. Rachmaninoff’s compositions are included in the curriculum of all levels of musical education, they occupy leading positions in repertoires of the world’s greatest musicians, and are in mandatory programs of authoritative international performing competitions.
The Competition is held in three categories: piano, conducting and composition, which reflects the genius of Rachmaninoff, an unparalleled piano virtuoso, a brilliant conductor and a great composer, who left an immense cultural heritage.
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Applications are open for the Rachmaninoff International competition for pianists, composers and conductors
Applications are open for the Rachmaninoff International competition for pianists, composers and conductors on 28 December 2021 that will take place between 14 and 27 June 2022 in Moscow
The first Rachmaninoff International competition will take place in Moscow in summer 2022.
The first Rachmaninoff International for pianists, conductors and composers will take place between 14 and 27 June next year in three different locations.
Rachmaninoff International Competition for Pianists, Composers and Conductors is ended
On June 27, first prize-winners of the Rachmaninoff International Competition for Pianists, Composers and Conductors performed with the Mariinsky Orchestra and the State Symphony Orchestra Novaya Rossiya at the gala concert in the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory.
The Names of the Prizewinners of the Rachmaninoff International Competition in the Piano nomination have been announced
First Prize and Gold Medal: Alexander Klyuchko / Russia, Ivan Bessonov / Russia
The Names of the Prizewinners of the Rachmaninoff International Competition in the Composition nomination have been announced
First Prize and Gold Medal: Yuanfan Yang / Great Britain
The drawing of lots for the III round in the Conducting specialty took place
The III Round of the Conducting specialty will be held on June 24, 25 and 26 in the Tchaikovsky Concert Hall with the participation of the Mariinsky Orchestra (Symphony Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre). The program consisting of one symphony and one piano concerto by Sergei Rachmaninoff was given to the participants by the results of the draw.
Broadcasts of the Rachmaninoff Competition collected more than 4 million views in 66 countries
For 8 competitive days, the number of views of online broadcasts and videos on demand of the Rachmaninoff International Competition for Pianists, Composers and Conductors has exceeded 4 million from 66 countries.
Participants to go to the III Round of the Conducting speciality of the Rachmaninoff International Competition have been announced
By the decision of the jury in the Conducting speciality, the following participants have been admitted to the III Round of the Rachmaninoff International Competition
Participants of the III Round of the Piano category of the Rachmaninoff International Competition have been announced
By the decision of the jury in the Piano category, the following participants have been admitted to the III Round of the Rachmaninoff International Competition
Participants to go to the II Round of the Conducting category of the Rachmaninoff International Competition have been announced
By the decision of the jury in the Conducting category, the following participants have been admitted to the II Round of the Rachmaninoff International Competition
One and a half million views of the Rachmaninoff Competition broadcasts
Dear friends, according to our technical experts, the number of views of online broadcasts of the Rachmaninoff International Competition for Pianists, Composers and Conductors on the official website of the Competition, on the portals culture.ru and meloman.ru, in the Russian social network VK, as well as on the Chinese portal Music Today reached about 1.5 million in the first four days of the Competition!
The draw of participants of the Competition in the specialty “Composition” was held
The drawing of lots for the participants in the “Composition” speciality took place in the Small Hall of the Moscow State Conservatory. At the 1st part of the II round, their works for piano solo will be played in the following order:
Participants to go to the II Round of the Piano category of the Rachmaninoff International Competition have been announced
By the decision of the jury in the Piano category, the following participants have been admitted to the II Round of the Rachmaninoff International Competition
The draw of participants of the Competition in the specialty “Conducting” was held
Draw of participants in the specialty “Conducting” was held in the Winter Garden of the Tchaikovsky Concert Hall. In first 2 rounds conductors will perform in the following order:
Rachmaninoff Competition LIVE
In addition to live broadcasts, viewers will be able to watch the Contest diaries, interviews with guests, behind-the-scenes reports and other exclusive videos in high quality sound and video without registration or paid subscription on any device with Internet access around the world.
The draw of participants of the Competition in the specialty “Piano” was held
Today the draw of participants in the specialty Piano took place in the Great Hall of the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory. According to the results of the draw, the contestants will perform in the following order:
Denis Matsuev and Valery Gergiev will open The Rachmaninoff International Competition
On June 15, a concert will take place in the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory – the grand opening of The Rachmaninoff International Competition.
Accreditation for the Rachmaninoff International Competition is opened
The Rachmaninoff International Competition for Pianists, Composers and Conductors will be held in Moscow from 14 to 27 June.
The Rachmaninoff International Competition launches the project «My Rachmaninoff»
A special cultural and educational online project «My Rachmaninoff» starts on the eve of the opening of the Rachmaninoff International Competition for Pianists, Composers and Conductors, which is to be held in Moscow from 14 to 27 June. The project will be opened by Olga Lyubimova, the Minister of Culture of the Russian Federation.
Names of contestants and jury members have been announced
Participants of the Rachmaninoff International Competition for Pianists, Composers and Conductors became musicians from Russia, Belarus, Great Britain, Italy, France, Germany, Slovenia, China, Singapore and Brazil.
The Rachmaninoff International Competition received more than 500 applications from 33 countries
On April 1, the birthday of Sergei Rachmaninov, the acceptance of applications for participation in the Rachmaninoff International Competition for Pianists, Composers and Conductors ended.
The Rachmaninoff competition canceled entry fee
To simplify the process of application acceptance, the organizers of the Rachmaninoff International Competition for Pianists, Composers and Conductors decided not to charge entry fee for participation this year. All fees, that have been transferred previously, will be refunded.
Deadline for applications extended until April 1 2022
The Rachmaninoff International Competition for Pianists, Composers and Conductors extended the application’s acceptance until April 1, 2022.
Applications are open for the Rachmaninoff International competition for pianists, composers and conductors
Applications are open for the Rachmaninoff International competition for pianists, composers and conductors on 28 December 2021 that will take place between 14 and 27 June 2022 in Moscow
The first Rachmaninoff International competition will take place in Moscow in summer 2022.
The first Rachmaninoff International for pianists, conductors and composers will take place between 14 and 27 June next year in three different locations.
Rachmaninoff International Competition for Pianists, Composers and Conductors is ended
On June 27, first prize-winners of the Rachmaninoff International Competition for Pianists, Composers and Conductors performed with the Mariinsky Orchestra and the State Symphony Orchestra Novaya Rossiya at the gala concert in the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory.
The Names of the Prizewinners of the Rachmaninoff International Competition in the Piano nomination have been announced
First Prize and Gold Medal: Alexander Klyuchko / Russia, Ivan Bessonov / Russia
The Names of the Prizewinners of the Rachmaninoff International Competition in the Composition nomination have been announced
First Prize and Gold Medal: Yuanfan Yang / Great Britain
